Usi (food)

Usi, also referred to as starch, is a starch dish of the Urhobo Isoko people of Nigeria.[1] The starch is derived from cassava (manioca) and is characterized by its yellow color, thick, stretchy, and jelly-like texture.It pairs really well with dishes like Banga Soup, Ogbono Soup, Okra Soup, and Egusi Soup.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of starch
  • 1/2 cup of water at room temperature
  • 1 and half teaspoon of palm oil[2]

References

  1. ^ Ayeni, Toyin (2010). I Am a Nigerian, Not a Terrorist. Dog Ear Publishing. p. 36. ISBN 9781608447350.
  2. ^ Butterfly, Kitchen (2015-08-02). "How to Make Starch, Usi". Kitchen Butterfly. Retrieved 2025-08-21.


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